Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant

Knoxville-Knox County Head Start/Early Head Start; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

4-day teaching week with Friday PD

OST/PSLF benefits

Job summary

Knoxville-Knox County Head Start/Early Head Start seeks an Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant to support the lead teacher in creating a safe, nurturing learning environment. You will help plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that promote physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth, while addressing each child’s individual needs.

You will partner with families, encourage regular attendance, and collaborate with the Head Start team to ensure high-quality services and

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent required.
• College degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Child and Family Studies or Infant/Toddler CDA.
• Experience providing professional childcare to infants/toddlers.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and pass background checks.
• Health, vision, life, and retirement benefits are offered.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Assist in implementing developmentally appropriate activities for infants/toddlers.
• Support parent involvement and attendance efforts.
• Provide transportation for children and families as needed.
• Collaborate with the Head Start team to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Experience with infants/toddlers

Driving license

Criminal background checks

Health/vision/life insurance knowledge

Education

High School or Equivalent

College degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or Child and Family Studies

Infant/Toddler CDA

Job description

The Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant supports the Teacher in providing a safe and caring learning environment for young children. This role involves assisting the teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities that support children’s physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth, while meeting the individual needs of all learners. Responsibilities also include partnering with families, supporting strong attendance and parent involvement, and collaborating with Head Start team members to ensure high-quality program services and compliance with agency policies and procedures.

What You’ll Do

• Assists with and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment using appropriate classroom organization, schedules, and routines and effective classroom and child management techniques; provides health and nutrition services for infants and toddlers.
• Assists in implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities for young children based on individual needs in order to advance physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth and development.
• Assists in the provision of parent involvement services consistent with the Parent Involvement/Education Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Provides transportation services for children and parents consistent with the Transportation Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Assists in the provision of social services consistent with the Family Services Plan and operating policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates professional behaviors and work habits which comply with agency personnel policies and procedures, and completes special assignments from immediate supervisor or the Head Start Director.

Requirements

• College degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Child and Family Studies or Infant/Toddler CDA
• Experience providing professional childcare services to infants/toddlers
• Physical ability to supervise a group of 4-8 infants/toddlers
• Valid Driver's License
• Criminal background checks (fingerprint, vulnerable person's registry, etc.)
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Professional Development
• 4-day teaching week, with every Friday designated for professional development, team meetings, paperwork, lesson planning, etc
• 1:4 Ratio in all Infant/Toddler Classrooms
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer
• Overtime pay over 40 hours
• no-cost meals when working with children
• Over three weeks of paid leave for winter break, spring break, holidays, etc.
• Free health insurance for the individual
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free life insurance equivalent to one's salary
• Retirement contributions by the employer equivalent to 6% of one's salary after one year of employment
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
• Training to update and renew skills
• Administered by Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC).
• CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent